The programme started at 1030 hrs. The Vice President of the Club Mr. Manuel D’Costa welcomed the gathering. Mr. Donald Pereira and Mr. Brian Rodrigues compered the full programme.
Mr. Constancio Miranda – Sarpanch – V.P. Betalbatim was the Chief Guest. Rev. Fr. Pascoal Afonso and Fr. Milagres Fernandes were the Guest of honour of the function.
We had a well experienced Jury to judge the performance, Mr. Arlindo Miranda, Mrs. Artimizia Gama and Mr. Alvaro Pereira were the Judges.
Mr. Ciriaco Cota proposed the vote of thanks.
The Prize wining schools were as under :-
1) Perpetual Succor Convent High School – Navelim ---- 1st Prize
2) St. Anthony’s High School – Majorda ----- 2nd Prize
3) St. Jude High School – Betalbatim --- 3rd Prize
4) St. Xaviers High School – Velim --- Consolution Prize
The Chief Guest Mr. Constancio Miranda while speaking to the gathering appreciated the participating school children and the teachers their efforts to keep Goa’s tradition alive. He also highlighted the programmes conducted by Social Club of Betalbatim and praised the members of the Club for their selfless services to the society.
